Women living in Birmingham consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.
Women living in Birmingham consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 19 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Great city in certain parts. Some very safe bars with great staff and patrons who will look out for people in digbeth and jewelry quarter area. Quite different on broad Street especially with taxi drivers trying to pick up lone women without booking.
Posted: May 16, 2025Sabrina
Birmingham is a big city, and with that naturally comes crime. I myself dont live in the best of areas but I feel pretty okay walking around during the night. I love birmingham and it's my home. I'm aware that there's still crime about but if you arent actively looking for that then it can be easily avoided.
Posted: May 12, 2025Pretty safe in the daytime. At night, be cautious as you would normally, keep your valuables safely with you. There will be a lot of catcalling and men trying to flirt, I find it's best to ignore and keep walking. Sometimes I walk into a shop if feeling unsafe.
Posted: May 12, 2025Some parts of Birmingham is safe, some isn't. Years ago it was safer than what it is now. Some people are crazy. Just need to be careful when out and about at night if you're on your own or own. Keep your phone hidden in some areas.
Posted: May 10, 2025For the most part, if you do the regular things we do in any larger city, you’ll be fine. It’s not as bad as Paris or Rome or any of the incredibly large cities though. Just be aware of people walking around you, keep your eyes open and don’t walk down alleys alone and you will be fine.
Posted: May 6, 2025based on 6 experiences from female travelers
Chourouk
Sweden
I visited Birmingham with my mom and baby, and while it felt pretty safe overall, I was honestly underwhelmed. There were a lot of homeless people around, and the city felt very dirty, especially on the weekends. Airbnb rentals were surprisingly expensive, and while the food wasn’t bad, it was pretty average and not as affordable as I expected. The tourist attractions and historic sites were free, which was nice, but they didn’t really stand out. For 9 days, we spent around £2000, and it just didn’t feel worth it. I’ve never felt this unimpressed by a city before.
Posted: April 11, 2025Amy
Hi I'm Amy, I love being outside and active, hiking and all kinds of sports! I love finding quirky places, whether inside or outside and I'm a sucker for an ice cold pint!
Samanta
Hi! I'm a 19 yo who is discovering life. I moved to the UK from Italy a few months ago and I'm temporarily staying at my parents' house. I came here with my boyfriend, but we recently broke up after almost 4 years together. We're in good terms so we're still living together, but I'm looking forward to find myself a job and my own house and discover life. I've never been really alone or independent, so now I'm learning to love my alone time, I'm finding new interests and I'm trying to make friends here since I don't have friends here. I love anything that's creative, peaceful and close to the nature. I'm not into adrenaline activities, rushing in general or the nightlife. I'd rather go to a library than go to a party to drink. I do like the idea of themed parties such as those ones that look like they came out of a book, but I've never been to one.